ABC is an English New Romantic band that charted eleven Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990.
ABC was formed in 1980 in Sheffield after Martin Fry, a music journalist, interviewed the band Vice Versa for his fanzine Modern Drugs. They adopted Fry as lead vocalist and changed their name to ABC. The revamped band were pigeonholed as part of the New Romantic movement of the time, which included the likes of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and The Human League. The band would offer many stylistic spins within its career and perhaps they are better labelled as Northern Soul, their obvious inspiration and the most universal element to influence all of their offerings. Perhaps the most distinguishing fact is the bands non-ominous use of synthesizers. Ominous, dischordant, or minor-keyed synthesizer parts were something that would unite the majority of true New Romantic bands. Also, ABC from the very beginning incorporated a predominate funk and soul sound into their compositions.
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Track listing: Show MeSurrenderOvertureShow MeMany Happy ReturnsTears Are Not EnoughDate StampThe Look of LoveAll of My HeartValentine's Day4 Ever 2 GetherAlphabet SoupPoison Arrow (encore)Tears Are Not Enough (demo)
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Track listing: Stranger ThingsAsk a Thousand TimesSkyscrapingWho Can I Turn ToRolling SevensOnly the Best Will DoLove Is It's Own RewardLight YearsSeven Day WeekendHeaven KnowsFaraway
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Track listing: Tears Are Not Enough (extended version)Alphabet Soup (extended version)That Was Then but This Is NowHow to Be a Zillionaire (Bond Street mix)Be Near Me (Munich disco mix)Poison Arrow (US remix)The Look of Love, Part 1 (US remix)Ocean Blue (Atlantic mix)The Night You Murdered Love (Sheer Chic mix)King Without a Crown (Monarchy mix)One Better World (Garage mix)The Real Thing (Frankie Knuckles mix)
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Track listing: Unlock the Secrets of Your HeartAnswered PrayerSay ItWelcome to the Real WorldSatoriLove Conquers AllSpellboundAll That MattersThis Must Be Magic
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Track listing: The Look of Love (1990 mix)Ocean BlueVanity Kills
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Track listing: Fear of the WorldBe Near MeVanity KillsOcean Blue15 Storey HaloA to ZHow to Be a MillionaireSo Hip It HurtsFear of the World (In Cinemascope)Be Near Me (Munich Disco mix)How to Be a Millionaire (Bond St. mix)Vanity Kills (the Abigail's Party mix)Between You and MeTower of London
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Track listing: Show MePoison ArrowMany Happy ReturnsTears Are Not EnoughValentine's DayDate StampAll of My Heart4 Ever 2 Gether
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Track listing: Poison ArrowTheme From "Mantrap"
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Track listing: Poison ArrowTears Are Not EnoughBe Near MeNever More Than NowLove's a Dangerous LanguageBite the HandThe Night You Murdered LoveThe Greatest Love of AllMinneapolisVanity KillsThink AgainI'm in Love With YouThe Real ThingChicago
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